anendtobadeducation

 I have finally beaten a 2300 in tournament time controls https://lichess.org/UJLuJXs4 This feels so much better than my game against justicebot who I beat in a casual one off game outside of tournament controls (it was not even rated!) This definitely shows that the Michael de la Maza method works, and I will continue to study tactics!

 tactics solve 50 puzzles on lichess per day. If I get them wrong I will review them until I get them right. Openings. I will ask justicebot how to study openings. Positional chess. I will study  Techniques of Positional Play: 45 Practical Methods to Gain the Upper Hand in Chess   for an hour each day. After I have improved the French Tarrasch and Kings Indian Defence I shall go into studying the endgame.

 I have been depressed today but I still managed to beat two 2000 rated players.

 I have got better at concentrating on chess. My tactical training has worked out and I have gained 400 rating points on Lichess.

https://lichess.org/q0KKKV56#6 https://lichess.org/VKzMniBJAHaz the training paid off

 If I was teaching myself chess these would be my comments on myself.

 https://lichess.org/cCXvuimJ